California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]

Sep 1, 2022 - California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Spending by Program [EdBudget]     d Reflects funding for programs with less than $2 million each in ongoing funding (Academic Senate, district financial crisis oversight, and Middle College High School).
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/631

California Public Utilities Commission and wildfires. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2021 - Additionally, schools that participate in the  National School Lunch Program  can serve meals at no charge to students who have been rendered homeless or who participate in D-SNAP. Proposal Reassigns CPUC Functions to Other State Agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-020

Inflation Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Dec 20, 2022 - March data for the US show annual inflation was similar to pre-pandemic averages. This follows higher inflation readings in January and February, especially in California. Between December 2024 and February 2025, consumer prices grew at an annualized rate of 5.1% in California and 4.2% in the US. Recent surveys suggest that consumers expect significantly higher inflation over the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/766

Inflation Tracker [EconTax Blog]

Dec 20, 2022 - March data for the US show annual inflation was similar to pre-pandemic averages. This follows higher inflation readings in January and February, especially in California. Between December 2024 and February 2025, consumer prices grew at an annualized rate of 5.1% in California and 4.2% in the US. Recent surveys suggest that consumers expect significantly higher inflation over the next few years.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/article/Detail/766

The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

May 13, 2022 - Cities, special districts, and schools pay for a share of elections costs, often as a reimbursement to their county based on the proportion of the ballot dedicated to the local governments ’ candidates and issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4596

K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget]

Aug 31, 2021 - K-12 Funding by Source [EdBudget] -6.5      a Consists primarily of state pension payments on behalf of districts, state debt service on school facility bonds, non-Proposition 98 funding for the California State Preschool Program, and operational expenses of the California Department of Education. b The June 2020 budget plan shifted funding for several child care programs from
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/545

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Initial grants provide states up to $25  million to accelerate well remediation work. This funding has not yet been allocated, but the federal government will accept applications later this spring. Formula Grants.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

Improving Parolee Substance Use Disorder Treatment Through Medi-Cal

Apr 14, 2021 - In fact, the structured nature of residential SUDT could make it more challenging for the parolee to engage in other activities that are critical to success, such as seeing their family, going to school, or working.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4411

The 2020-21 Budget: Addressing Revenue Uncertainty in the 2020-21 Cap-and-Trade Expenditure Plan

Jun 4, 2020 - The Governor ’s expenditure plan includes $25  million to expand various climate research and adaptation activities, if sufficient revenue is available. However, such an expansion might be difficult to implement in 2020 ‑21 given the uncertainty about how much funding will ultimately be available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4250

The extraction and recovery of oil and gas, as well as fossil fuel consumption. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - Revenues in excess of the limit, over a two-year period, trigger a requirement for the state to make taxpayer rebates and additional school payments. Prohibiting Consumption and Use of Fossil Fuels Unknown Fiscal Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-028